South Africa Stats
South Africa Team Wickets
South Africa Wickets Match by Match
The last 20 ODIs and how often South Africa went over the line
| Opponent | Result | For | Ag | Total | 8.5+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | 8.7 | 7.5 | 16.2 | 65% | |
| Lby 47 runs | 9 | 4 | 13 | ||
| Wby 32 runs | 10 | 9 | 19 | ||
| Wby 67 runs | 10 | 8 | 18 | ||
| Wby 7 wickets | 10 | 3 | 13 | ||
| Lby 36 runs | 9 | 10 | 19 | ||
| Lby 81 runs | 10 | 10 | 20 | ||
| Lby 3 wickets | 7 | 9 | 16 | ||
| Lby 78 runs | 8 | 10 | 18 | ||
| Wby 8 wickets | 10 | 2 | 12 | ||
| Lby 8 wickets | 2 | 10 | 12 | ||
| Lby 3 wickets | 7 | 10 | 17 | ||
| Wby 5 wickets | 10 | 5 | 15 | ||
| Wby 149 runs | 10 | 5 | 15 | ||
| Lby 38 runs | 8 | 10 | 18 | ||
| Wby 102 runs | 10 | 5 | 15 | ||
| Wby 122 runs | 10 | 9 | 19 | ||
| Wby 164 runs | 9 | 5 | 14 | ||
| Wby 111 runs | 10 | 6 | 16 | ||
| Lby 123 runs | 8 | 10 | 18 | ||
| Lby 3 wickets | 7 | 10 | 17 |
Bangladesh Wickets Match by Match
South Africa's next opponent, their last 20 ODIs
| Opponent | Result | For | Ag | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | 9.0 | 7.8 | 16.8 | |
| Wby 7 wickets | 10 | 3 | 13 | |
| Lby 13 runs | 6 | 10 | 16 | |
| Lby 25 runs | 10 | 10 | 20 | |
| Lby 1 wicket | 9 | 5 | 14 | |
| Wby 5 wickets | 8 | 5 | 13 | |
| Wby 86 runs | 9 | 8 | 17 | |
| Wby 55 runs | 10 | 8 | 18 | |
| Wby 6 wickets | 10 | 4 | 14 | |
| Lby 26 runs | 8 | 10 | 18 | |
| Wby 11 runs | 10 | 5 | 15 | |
| Lby 128 runs | 10 | 10 | 20 | |
| Wby 8 wickets | 10 | 2 | 12 | |
| Wby 179 runs | 10 | 8 | 18 | |
| Lin a super over | 10 | 8 | 18 | |
| Wby 74 runs | 10 | 10 | 20 | |
| Lby 200 runs | 9 | 10 | 19 | |
| Lby 81 runs | 9 | 10 | 19 | |
| Lby 5 wickets | 5 | 10 | 15 | |
| Lby 99 runs | 7 | 10 | 17 | |
| Wby 16 runs | 10 | 10 | 20 |
South Africa Wickets Lines
How often each line went over, last 20 ODIs
| Line | Over | Under | Over % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6.5 | 19 | 1 | 95% |
| 7.5 | 16 | 4 | 80% |
| 8.5 | 13 | 7 | 65% |
| 9.5 | 10 | 10 | 50% |
| 10.5 | 0 | 20 | 0% |
| Line | Over | Under | Over % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14.5 | 15 | 5 | 75% |
| 15.5 | 12 | 8 | 60% |
| 16.5 | 10 | 10 | 50% |
| 17.5 | 8 | 12 | 40% |
| 18.5 | 4 | 16 | 20% |
Wickets Batting First and Chasing
South Africa's wickets per game by when they batted
| Batting | P | W | For | Ag |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First | 11 | 7 | 8.4 | 7.8 |
| Second | 9 | 3 | 9.1 | 7.1 |
ODI Wickets Table
Wickets per game, sides with 8+ ODIs in the last two years
| Side | P | For | Ag | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
15 | 8.3 | 7.4 | 15.7 |
| 2 |
32 | 8.3 | 7.4 | 15.8 |
| 3 |
28 | 8.3 | 5.9 | 14.1 |
| 4 |
26 | 8.0 | 7.4 | 15.4 |
| 5 |
24 | 7.9 | 7.5 | 15.4 |
| 6 |
8 | 7.9 | 8.3 | 16.1 |
| 7 |
27 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 15.4 |
| 8 |
22 | 7.7 | 8.1 | 15.8 |
| 9 |
24 | 7.5 | 8.0 | 15.5 |
| 10 |
22 | 7.4 | 8.4 | 15.8 |
| 11 |
14 | 7.1 | 8.6 | 15.6 |
| 12 |
26 | 6.5 | 7.6 | 14.1 |
| 13 |
16 | 6.1 | 8.4 | 14.5 |
South Africa Wickets by Competition
Wickets per game in each ODI competition
| Competition | P | W-L | For | Ag |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 6-8 | 8.5 | 8.0 | |
| 1 | 1-0 | 10.0 | 3.0 | |
| 5 | 3-2 | 9.0 | 7.0 |
South Africa ODI Wickets Questions
How many wickets do South Africa take per ODI?
South Africa have averaged 8.7 wickets per ODI over their last 20 ODIs, their opponents 7.5, and the match 16.2 between them.
How often do South Africa go over 8.5 wickets?
South Africa went over 8.5 wickets in 13 of their last 20 ODIs.
Who takes the most wickets for South Africa?
Over South Africa's last 20 ODIs: Marco Jansen (26 in 15, 1.73 a game), Keshav Maharaj (26 in 15, 1.73 a game), Gerald Coetzee (22 in 11, 2.0 a game).
What is South Africa's highest wickets in a recent ODI?
10 against Australia on 27 Sep 2026 at The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg.
Do South Africa take more wickets batting first or chasing?
Batting first South Africa average 8.4 wickets (11 ODIs); batting second 9.1 (9).